Coal Hill, Arkansas facts for kids
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Coal Hill, Arkansas
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Coal Hill City Hall
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Location of Coal Hill in Johnson County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2) |
| • Land | 2.80 sq mi (7.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 820 |
| • Density | 292.44/sq mi (112.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72832
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-14500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404084 |
Coal Hill is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,012 at the 2010 census.
History
The community was named for the presence of a coal mine near the town site.
Geography
Coal Hill is located in southwestern Johnson County. U.S. Highway 64 passes through the center of town, leading east 12 miles (19 km) to Clarksville, the county seat, and west 10 miles (16 km) to Ozark. Arkansas Highway 164 runs north from the east end of Coal Hill 4 miles (6 km) to Interstate 40 at Exit 47.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.72 square miles (7.05 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.77%, are water. The city is 4 miles (6 km) north of the Arkansas River.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 200 | — | |
| 1890 | 802 | 301.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,341 | 67.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,229 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,057 | −14.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,169 | 10.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,040 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 873 | −16.1% | |
| 1960 | 704 | −19.4% | |
| 1970 | 733 | 4.1% | |
| 1980 | 859 | 17.2% | |
| 1990 | 912 | 6.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,001 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,012 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 820 | −19.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 737 | 89.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2 | 0.24% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.98% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.85% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 43 | 5.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 2.68% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 820 people, 430 households, and 305 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Marshall Chrisman, businessman and politician, born in Coal Hill in 1933
- Boss Schmidt, born in Coal Hill, major league baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Coal Hill para niños
